This is a list of past and present satellites of the
BeiDou/Compass navigation satellite system. , 44 satellites are operational: 7 in
geostationary orbit
A geostationary orbit, also referred to as a geosynchronous equatorial orbit''Geostationary orbit'' and ''Geosynchronous (equatorial) orbit'' are used somewhat interchangeably in sources. (GEO), is a circular geosynchronous orbit in altitu ...
s (GEO), 10 in 55°
inclined geosynchronous orbits (IGSO) and 27 in
Medium Earth orbit
A medium Earth orbit (MEO) is an Earth-centered orbit with an altitude above a low Earth orbit (LEO) and below a high Earth orbit (HEO) – between above sea level. s (MEO). Furthermore, 5 satellites (2 in Medium Earth orbit, 1 in geostationary orbit and 2 in inclined geosynchronous orbit) are undergoing testing or commissioning. The full constellation consists of 35 satellites and was completed on 23 June 2020.
Satellites
Summary table
Full list
Medium Earth Orbit Satellites Orbital slots
See also
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List of Galileo satellites
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List of GLONASS satellites
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List of GPS satellites
, 78 Global Positioning System navigation satellites have been built: 31 are launched and operational, 3 are unhealthy or in reserve, 41 are retired, 2 were lost during launch, and 1 prototype was never launched. The constellation requires a m ...
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List of NAVIC satellites
References
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External links
BeiDou Constellation Status (Test and Assessment Research Center of China Satellite Navigation Office)
BeiDou
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS; ) is a Chinese satellite navigation system. It consists of two separate satellite constellations. The first BeiDou system, officially called the BeiDou Satellite Navigation Experimental System a ...
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